Orson Welles’ Commercial Break
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Description
Orson Welles’ time as the spokesman for Paul Masson wines is commonly seen as a low-point in a once-great career: the writer, director, and star of Citizen Kane reduced to shilling for a budget wine brand. These and other Welles-starring commercials became equally derided and parodied. Leaked outtakes from a Paul Masson Champagne commercial and the infamous “frozen peas” tape became widespread, further blemishing Welles’ reputation.